Reader entries to Oprah ticket contest (last names starting with G)

Published 10:00 pm, Friday, May 30, 2003

Live everyday knowing that you have great purpose and that you are here to make a difference in other people's lives. Spread light and love everywhere you go and in every encounter; you will be showing people the love they are by sharing yours.

Ask yourself the question: "When someone says something hurtful to me, do I immediately react with a hateful reply?" If the answer is "yes," you need to "sleep on it". Delaying a response gives time for reflection. Think first, before you act, and you'll be the better person for it.

Sleep seven or eight hours every night. Have a good breakfast without hurrying. Say a daily prayer. Dress appropriately. Don't argue with anyone. Be a good listener. Learn from your mistakes. Love your neighbors and they will love you back.

Be open-minded -- look for all of life's opportunities that come your way each day. Pay attention to your spiritual self, whether it be through prayer, meditation or rituals. Reach out to someone less fortunate than yourself. Act instead of worry. And above all else, love with all your Heart!

Living your best life is not in your circumstances, for many people live better lives in a wheelchair than those who have "everything". Living your best life begins only when you take responsibility for your own happiness, forgive those who have mistreated you, strive to help others, and love without expectation.

-- Diesta Goldsmith

Living your best life is doing what makes you happy. No secret formulas will give better life instructions than the blueprint inside your own head. See it, and go for it! That's what makes living so wonderful: The simple fact that you are free to choose your own path.

Searching and finding a Creator that you can believe and trust in. Sincerely ask for meaning in your life. Understanding this as a lifelong process. Be gentle with yourself and others. Be actively patient. Allow yourself the feast from our Creator's abundance and show your real Essence. Give Thanks often.

Do the right thing for the right reason. People come before stuff. Love God, family and friends. Have self respect and honor. Say thank you every day. Treat people the same. Go out of your way to be kind. Be a good example. Laugh everyday. Follow your intuition/ inspiration.

"DO SOMETHING FOR SOMEBODY QUICK" -- words of advice my grandmother gave me over 50 years ago. There is always someone worse off than me. I've found that by sharing my time, talents and energy with others, by focusing on them instead of me, my life has been greatly enriched.

To live your best life you must put God all up in it. You must live each day as though it were the last day of your life, your last chance to say I am sorry, I love you, God bless you. Laugh loud, love lots and walk in the light.

In 1999, I lost my husband to prostate cancer and in 2002 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. These experiences have taught me that the best way to live my life is to focus on the present moment and be grateful for all the blessings in my life.

Find a balance between body, soul and spirit by striving to be healthy, both physically and mentally. We are only on this Earth for a short time. Take time to discover your purpose in Life. Discover what brings you true joy, contentment and fulfillment and then focus your energies there.

Living your best life can be done only IF you know what you want from life. Take the time to really think about "what makes you happy?" Once you truly know, then and only then can you take the steps to make that happen.